THEMES!!

• The themes linked to ERIC:

  • PARENTAL LOVE
  • YOUNG AND OLD
  • PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
• PARENTAL LOVE:


  • Parental love is a lacking in Eric's view - copes by drinking when in need of help

  EG.. "your not the type of father a chap can go to when he's in trouble"

  • suggests that Birling is very bitter and distant to Eric that he would focus on a different idea to him.
• YOUNG & OLD:


  -Eric challenges his parents values.

  -Notably, Eric responds more aggressive and threatening to Mrs B: "Damn you".

  ->> Mocking the irony of Arthur's after-dinner speech about 'self-interest'.
• PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY:

  -Eric identifies the responsibility of his family, whilst they celebrate the news that the inspector was fake -> Eric doesn't share same joy.

  • INSPECTOR'S IMPACT > developed and matured as a character in the play. [doesn't care for his reputation - won't care if their actions and treatment to Eva are exposed to public]